In His Own Words: James Michener

“My personal hero is the Japanese wood block artist Hokusai about whom I wrote. He said: ‘If I live to be 90, I’ll have really learned how to draw.’ He died at 89, short of the mark, but still trying.” Continue reading →

James Michener: The Freelance Professor

by Robert Goree

His novels became worth my while when I considered their author not an authority with the final word—on Colorado, Afghanistan, or the Caribbean—but a thoughtful yet flawed university lecturer. Continue reading →